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Battlement Mesa Colorado Information: Battlement Mesa, Colorado is part of GARFIELD County. Population for Battlement Mesa from the last gathering is 3497. You can view Battlement Mesa venues that host many Battlement Mesa CO events every year. You can also research Battlement Mesa Colorado homes for sale by visiting our Battlement Mesa Colorado real estate guide. Battlement Mesa Colorado has a latitude of 39.4415 and a longitude of -108.025. Zip codes in Battlement Mesa, CO include 81636 ... more Battlement Mesa zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Battlement Mesa, CO
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Battlement Mesa, CO was 3,497.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Battlement Mesa was 1,695, which represents 48.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Battlement Mesa, CO
There are an estimated 917 married men in the town. 69.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Battlement Mesa are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Battlement Mesa is 1,802 which is 51.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Battlement Mesa, Colorado
There are an estimated 921 married women in the community. 63.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Battlement Mesa, CO
The median age of people living in Battlement Mesa, CO was 40 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Battlement Mesa was 233. There were 2,670 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 24.5 percent of the population (857) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Battlement Mesa, CO
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Battlement Mesa, CO was 3,438.

White Population in Battlement Mesa, CO
The estimated White population in the Battlement Mesa community is 3,320, which is 94.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Battlement Mesa, Colorado
The estimated Black/African American population is 14, which is 0.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Battlement Mesa, CO
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Battlement Mesa, CO was 24.

Asian Population in Battlement Mesa, Colorado
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 6.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Battlement Mesa, CO
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Battlement Mesa was an estimated 4.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 70, while those of “two or more races” was 59 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Battlement Mesa community was 247, or 7.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Battlement Mesa, CO
The household population number in Battlement Mesa was 3,472.

Group Quarters Population in Battlement Mesa, CO
Group Quarters population in the community was 25.

Average Household Size in Battlement Mesa, CO
The average household size in Battlement Mesa is 2.35 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.79 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Battlement Mesa, CO
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,631 total housing units in Battlement Mesa.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,476, or 90.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 802 were owner-occupied (54.3), and 674 were renter-occupied (45.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 155 vacant homes in Battlement Mesa at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Battlement Mesa, Colorado
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 589, with a median value in dollars of 146,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Battlement Mesa, CO
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $921 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Battlement Mesa, average costs per month were $252 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 2,091 people in the community had a high school degree, or 86.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Battlement Mesa, Colorado
526 people in Battlement Mesa also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 21.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Battlement Mesa, CO
The number of Civilian Veterans in Battlement Mesa was 574, or 21.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Battlement Mesa, CO
In 2000, there were 695 people in Battlement Mesa, CO listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Battlement Mesa, CO
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 240 people in Battlement Mesa who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Battlement Mesa, Colorado
There were 1,341 in the labor force in Battlement Mesa at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 48.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Battlement Mesa was 33.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Battlement Mesa, CO
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,680. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Battlement Mesa, CO
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $42,331. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Battlement Mesa, Colorado
Per capita income in Battlement Mesa in the last full census was 18,653. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Battlement Mesa numbered 33, or 3.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Battlement Mesa, CO
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 206, or 6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.